Summary
Nursing Shortages in the United States: Insights from Robin Geiger, Senior Vice President, Clinician Advocacy with Ingenovis Health
Nursing shortages in the United States have become a growing concern, especially with the impact that COVID-19 has had on the healthcare industry. In this episode, we join Robin Geiger, Senior Vice President, Clinician Advocacy with Ingenovis Health, to discuss the factors contributing to nursing shortages and possible solutions.
Factors Contributing to Nursing Shortages
Geiger highlights three main factors contributing to nursing shortages across the United States. The first is staffing ratios, which can make it difficult for nurses to provide adequate care to patients. Additionally, the nursing workforce is also aging, which means an increasing number of nurses are retiring, adding to the shortage. Lastly, a lack of nursing faculty to teach new nurses is making it difficult to increase the number of nursing graduates.
Addressing Clinician Needs
Geiger notes that nurses can become burned out from the stress of an increasingly sick population, understaffing, and feeling unappreciated. Collaboration is essential between organizations to address these needs, along with transparency about the realities of the profession.
The Future of Nursing
Despite the challenges, Geiger is hopeful for a stronger and more resilient nursing workforce in the future. She calls for more understanding and support for new graduates and more mentorship opportunities for tenured nurses to prepare the next generation of nurses for the challenges ahead. She also believes it’s important to work together to keep nursing current and relevant.
This episode was sponsored by Ingenovis Health, a leading provider of innovative solutions to help healthcare organizations improve patient care and outcomes.
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This episode aired on 03/17/2023 and can be listened here.
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